Since my last post several things have transpired. First, Dad's bum sore is back. This time we caught it before it got infected or anything so it's not as bad as before. Terri has had to step up and help Mom with the changing of the bandages. She sees more of her grandpa than she ever thought she would but she's doing a great job.
Dad fell again Saturday but by the time we got to him he had jumped up and seemed to be fine. He was grinning which was a good sign. Last time he fell he was totally unresponsive for the rest of the day and into the evening. We think he probably had a TIA or something as a stroke was ruled out by paramedics at the time.
The kitchen remodel is due to start in a couple of weeks. Did I mention that before? Their house has no dishwasher, custom cabinets that are not very efficient, and some other cabinets where the counter top isn't even attached. The idea is to get rid of the bar area and create an island to open up the space. More efficient cabinets will be installed and the doorway into the kitchen from the family room moved and/or enlarged. The miss-matched cabinets will be gone as well. Terri can hardly wait for the dishwasher!
Dad called today. Actually, he often calls several times a day. Apparently he had tried to call Rite Aid to follow-up on a prescription. Well, there isn't one there. I explained how Mom's prescriptions were being handled by a mail service and he didn't have anything pending. "What made you think there was something to follow-up on?", I asked. "I don't know" was the response. He'll ask me to call someone because he's afraid he won't be able to track the conversation, but then he'll call the bank (or whomever) to let them know I'll be calling. He was never a micro-manager before but it gets real bad sometimes. I sometimes have to call someone to make sure we're all on the same page because he's called them and doesn't know/remember what the deal was. He's never happy that something is being handled properly and he's very skeptical of anyone's motives. It's sad and frustrating at the same time. On a funny note...Terri sometimes has to tell him that if he wants to make a phone call the remote won't work!
